MONTREAL – A group of major electronics assembly suppliers will sponsor a series of free workshops on cleaning here next month.

The workshops will focus on building process reliability, PCB failure mechanisms, cleanliness materials, cleaning assessment, thermal profiling, coating materials and material selection for ruggedized electronics.  Experts will present relevant technical data, best practices, and other helpful information designed to assist engineers in achieving improved reliability.

Zestron, Arbell, Alpha Assembly Solutions, Aqueous Technologies, and MG Chemicals will sponsor the events, which take place in Thornhill, Ontario, on Sept. 20 and in Montreal on Sept. 22.

To register, visit zestron.com/us/academy/workshops.html.

Register now for PCB West, the Silicon Valley's largest trade show for the printed circuit industry, taking place Sept. 13-15 in Santa Clara: PCBWEST.COM